Accident Cessna 140A N5382C, Saturday 12 October 1985

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Date:	Saturday 12 October 1985
Time:	14:30 LT
Type:	Cessna 140A
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N5382C
MSN:	15515
Total airframe hrs:	2292 hours
Engine model:	Continental C-90-12F
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Pacific, MO - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	St. Louis, MO (KSUS)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE AIRPLANE HAD ROLLED FOR 100 FEET WHEN THE LEFT WHEEL HIT A MOUND OF DIRT LEFT BY A POCKED GOPHER. THE WHEELPANT BRACKET CONTACTED THE TIRE AND ACTED AS A BRAKE. AIRPLANE NOSED FORWARD TO THE INVERTED POSITION.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation: